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When Does Nose Shape Settle After Rhinoplasty?
Updated: Oct 3
After rhinoplasty, swelling and bruising appear on the nose. This swelling and bruising can keep you from seeing the nose that was designed for you. Right after surgery, the first thing you see in the mirror is a swollen and bruised nose. We covered this topic in more detail in our blog post titled "Swelling / Bruising / Edema After Rhinoplasty." Don't let this worry you! Because once the swelling and bruising subside, the nose you see in the mirror will be the same nose you imagined. So, how long does this take? In this week's blog post, we will explain when your nose shape settles after rhinoplasty.
By paying attention to the precautions recommended after rhinoplasty, you can help your body settle into its new nose shape. If you are careful, the swelling around your nose and its surroundings will subside more quickly. After rhinoplasty, your nose shape gradually starts to go down.
In the first month after rhinoplasty, your nose will appear quite swollen. It's natural for this to become more noticeable once the splints are removed. After 2-3 weeks, the swelling in your nose will begin to go down. After the 2nd and 3rd months, your nose shape starts to settle into place. Your nose will start to look better to you, and the main lines of your newly designed nose will begin to emerge. Over the following period, your nose shape continues to settle. As your nose settles over time, the resulting appearance will make you happy. Your nose shape fully settles by the end of one year. One year after rhinoplasty, you will finally be able to see, in the mirror, the nose that was designed for you.
We've reached the end of this blog post, where we answered the question, "When does nose shape settle?" If you'd like more detailed information on this topic, you can read our blog post titled "Month-by-Month Changes After Rhinoplasty." You can ask us anything you're curious about regarding rhinoplasty by calling +90 532 056 3693.
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